The New York Rangers official twitter account wrote, “The Blueshirts were ready for some football today! #NYR.”

A great picture of all the players, with the Giants football field in the background, as they were in the stands. Plenty of smiles were on the player’s faces and why not? For the next week or two, the team will not face any of the pressures as a pro hockey player in New York.

This was what should be many moments of team bonding as their uphill battle to make the playoffs begins. The Rangers players know how the New York Giants feel as they also were coming off a poor season last year in which their team did not make the playoffs.

This is the first time all of these players have been together since the final game of the season in April, a loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.

The Giants lost the game 20-15, but the game served a greater purpose for the Rangers team. It was a time for some good laughs together as a team with the hope of a better result when they have their home opener on Oct. 3.